Critic's Review
Greg Adams, All Music Guide
Jimmy Durante's jokes weren't always that funny, but his personality and appearance could breathe vitality into practically any worn-out punchline. The comedy skits and songs on The Great Schnozzle are occasionally a hoot, but Durante's humor was more fun to watch, and some of the tracks leave one yearning for the visual portion. Mastered from vintage 78s and acetates from 1929-1949, The Great Schnozzle includes Durante's most famous song, "Inka Dinka Do," in two versions, and 21 other tracks of piano-pounding, word-mangling craziness. Durante was a one-of-a-kind character, and the possessor of real musical talent to boot.
